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OverviewThe Menu of Measures is a resource developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, to support the assessment and management of phytosanitary risks – that is, risks to the health of plants. It helps users identify a range of potential risk-reducing phytosanitary measures and…
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5 January 2026Who does this notice affect?Port operators and other entities at first points of entry (FPOE), including airport and seaport authorities, military bases and fixed base operators, wharf operators, terminal operators and marina…
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From 1 January 2020, a white spot disease repayment (WSDR) component at a rate of 3.01 cents per kilogram will be introduced to the farmed prawns levy and charge. This will take effect in your quarterly return, due 28 April 2020. For people submitting annual returns, any prawns sold by a…
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3 July 2023Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, biosecurity industry participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidatorsWhat has changed?As outlined…
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Australian Wood Packaging Certification Scheme (AWPCS) for exportThe AWPCS is a certification scheme that ensures that Australian treatment providers and wood packaging manufacturers produce wood packaging material that meets the ISPM 15 standard for exports.ISPM 15 is the International Standard…
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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is the assessor for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas activities in Commonwealth waters. This decision took effect on 28 February 2014 following a…
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The Product Hygiene Indicators (PHI) Program identifies a number of key performance indicators (KPIs) which when combined produce an index, the Product Hygiene Index, which is a measure of hygienic meat production at individual export establishments. The KPIs can be used within an establishment…
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When levies and export charges applyLevyLevy applies to cotton fibre produced in Australia from seed cotton harvested in Australia.Export chargeExport charge applies to seed cotton harvested in and exported from Australia.ExemptionsLevyNo exemptions apply to the cotton levy.Export chargeNo…
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For goat exporter, see goat exporter charge. When export charges applyExport charge applies to goats exported from Australia, where:there is no transfer of ownership before export, orthe goats were purchased by the exporter, and the period starting on the day of purchase and ending on the day…
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When levies applyLevy applies to thoroughbred horses recorded in a:mare return lodged with Racing Australia for registration in the Australian Stud Book, orstallion declaration of service lodged with Racing Australia for registration in the Australian Stud Book.ExemptionsLevy does not apply…
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